Prince Andrew was arrested in the United Kingdom amid growing international pressure regarding his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Previously, the name Mountbatten-Windsor, associated with Prince Andrew, had surfaced in multiple cases related to Epstein. Allegations suggest he may have transmitted potentially confidential reports to Epstein while serving as trade envoy for the UK, raising questions about his conduct in public office.

As scrutiny intensified over his ties to Epstein, Prince Andrew relocated from Windsor to a more secluded residence at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. Reports indicated that he left the Royal Lodge residence earlier this month, taking up residence in Wood Farm Cottage, situated within the Sandringham grounds. Although Buckingham Palace had announced that this move was planned for early 2026, the recent release of documents connected to Epstein's cases appears to have expedited this decision.

This arrest follows Andrew's withdrawal from royal duties in 2019 after Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's accusers, claimed she had been sold for sexual relations involving the prince. This latest development not only highlights ongoing legal challenges for Prince Andrew but also reflects the ongoing fallout of the Epstein scandal, which continues to resonate within the British royal family and beyond.